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Mayor optimistic after D.C. meeting today
After meeting today with high-level federal officials, Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams said he expects a major announcement in April or May about federal funding or policy changes that will greatly benefit the city.
Dems endorse Rimedio-Righetti, Sciortino; groan at Miller
Youngstown Councilwoman Carol Rimedio-Righetti captured the endorsement of the Mahoning County Democratic Party for county commissioner, beating 12-year incumbent David Ludt by a 2-1 margin.
Experience a taste of Austintown
The Austintown Junior Women’s League will host its third annual “Taste of Austintown” Mar. 20 at the Regency House on Mahoning Avenue.
Pinera assumes Chile presidency amid strong quakes
Pinera assumes Chile presidency amid strong quakes
Police, coroner say intruder stabbed in Erie
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Erie police and the county coroner are continuing to investigate the death of a man
Western Pa. borough rescinds gun ban on property
ALBION, Pa. (AP) — The northwestern Pennsylvania borough of Albion has rescinded a policy banning
LOUIE TODAY: Psychic Sylvia Browne, and Editor Todd
Vindy Editor Todd Franko joins Louie b., Vindy.com's news radio partner, for their weekly exchange on all things Mahoning Valley.
Parents announce date for Filimon-Barca wedding
HUBBARD The engagement of Stephanie Anne Filimon, 603 Raymond Drive, and Marc Anthony Barca, 529
April wedding set by Miss O'Dea and Mr. Miller
The engagement of Shannon O’Dea and Keith Miller, both of 641 Riddler Ridge Drive, Blacklick, is
McCarthy-Nolfi wedding plans are announced
LOWELLVILLE The engagement of Amy McCarthy, 660 W. Wood St., and Rocco Nolfi, 78 Bedford Road, and
Spring auction
Spring auction COLUMBIANA Heartland Christian School, 28 Pittsburgh St., will have its annual
HELOISE: Wash down pillows with care
Dear Readers: Many people wonder whether down pillows can be machine-washed. The answer? Yes, but
Tasteful event planned by Warren Junior Women
warren Members of Warren Junior Women’s League/GFWC are making plans for the organization’s first
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Mitch acts like a bratty child
By Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Mitch” for seven years, and we
Probes focus on city cop, brutality || AUDIO
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police and lawyers are digging into
Pavlik: Martinez ‘dangerous’
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown Kelly Pavlik’s upcoming fight against Sergio
Gruber, Cardinals, grab win
High school basketball By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com boardman As a sellout crowed filed
Suit alleges police cruelty by canine
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A South Side man has sued a host of city
Ursuline falls in regional semifinal
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com CUYAHOGA FALLS South Euclid Regina has given Ursuline High
Go online, not in line, for Elton tickets
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Elton John might sing “I’m still standing,”
Youngstown schools plan to chop 18 positions
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Eliminating four administrative positions and not
Carlozzi aims for NCAA meet
By JOHN KOVACH kovach@vindy.com ALLIANCE Swimmer Matt Carlozzi of Boardman has won nine All-
Pa. native killed in Alaska
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. Candice D. Berner, formerly of
Falls’ win sets up rematch
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com HOWLAND The terms of Saturday’s Division III boys district
Dave Dravecky to address Men’s Rally in the Valley in May
Staff report youngstown Dave Dravecky, former Youngstown area resident and Major League Baseball
YSU diver Hill is in zone meet
YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State freshman diver Casey Hill will compete at the Zone C Diving
Student involvement remains strong in YSU robot competition
By HAROLD GWIN gwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Sometimes weird things happen,” said Karen Simon,
Man charged after truck hits house
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A township man faces five charges after he drove
Job drain deepens in Valley, but officials forecast growth soon
Jim Rockwell Jr. talks about his job search at the Mahoning County One-Stop in Boardman. He was among those looking for work at the office Wednesday.
Are people panicking in their Priuses?
Associated Press NEW YORK Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, March 11, the 70th day of 2010. There are 295 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Kansas City, Mo., closing nearly half its schools
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City school board narrowly approved a plan
Liberty, Hubbard and Girard police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
‘Our Family Wedding’ surpasses stereotype
By JAKE COYLE Associated Press One enters a movie such as “Our Family Wedding” bracing for
‘Jihad Jane’ suspect is Pa. caretaker
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Colleen LaRose spent long days caring for her boyfriend’s father
BONE STIMULATION
Ultrasound therapy boosts healing of fractures In recent years, athletes and sports medicine
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 2,863 Associated Press The number of complaints filed with the Department
Free screenings
Free screenings YOUNGSTOWN The Visiting Nurse Association, 518 E. Indianola Ave., is offering a
Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560.
Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., Youngstown; (330) 743-6560. Thu: Swing Night (no cover), 10 p.m.
World digest || Richest person in world is Mexican
Richest person in world is Mexican MEXICO CITY Mexico’s Carlos Slim, the son of an immigrant
Ginger tea restores voice
Q. For two consecutive years after a prolonged, forceful cough that lasted one or two months, I
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Angel S. Rentas, 36, of 342 Wirt St., Youngstown, and
‘Dinner With Friends’
Another trip through the emotional ringer By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com Donald
Red Wanting Blue returns with former Zou drummer
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Opportunity came calling last fall for Creston native
newsmakers
newsmakers Twitter followers follow O’Brien CONWAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. Last week, Sarah Killen had
‘Our Family Wedding’
‘Our Family Wedding’ Grade: C Credits: Stars America Ferrera and Lance Gross. Directed by Rick
Military funerals sacred
Opinion: The Supreme Court has decided to take a case that may change the boundaries for types of speech
It’s time to re-examine the awarding of tenure
Editorial: OPINION Tenure — the Holy Grail of academia — is under attack, not from critics of higher
Obama is a timid progressive
Opinion: WASHINGTON There are legislative miles to go before the government will be emancipated from its
Senate OKs stimulus extension
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate voted Wednesday to extend a host of soon-to-expire
ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENTS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENTS DANCES Grist Mill, Wedgewood Plaza, Austintown. St. Pat’s Dance with DJ
Thriller ‘Green Zone’ is a failure of intelligence
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer All the war-zone authenticity in the Arab world cannot salvage
“30 Rock” (9:30 p.m., NBC): On “30 Rock,” Jack begins to freak out after
“30 Rock” (9:30 p.m., NBC): On “30 Rock,” Jack begins to freak out after Avery (guest star Elizabeth
Shopper cards used to track salmonella source
Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella
Deal reached in case of caged kids
Associated Press TOLEDO Eleven adopted and foster children forced to sleep in cages by their
‘The Lost Boys’ actor Corey Haim dies at 38
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in “Lucas” and
Female aviators recognized
Associated Press WASHINGTON They flew planes during World War II but weren’t considered “real”
AUDITIONS
ACTORS “The Producers,” directed by J.E. Ballantyne. Chagrin Valley Little Theater, 40 River St.,
NFL teams still spending money
Associated Press NEW YORK Business as usual. The absence of a salary cap has caused little
Motor spews smoke
Motor spews smoke YOUNGSTOWN The exhaust-fan motor in a basement restroom at DeYor Performing
QUOTABLE
“A simple act of thoughtfulness had helped him to remember that he was a person of worth.” Gerald
Canfield sergeant to share knowledge on leadership
By ELISE FRANCO efranco@vindy,com CANFIELD The future of the city’s police department starts
Dodgers think of life after Torre
Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don
Tournament expansion put on back burner
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero has a tough enough job this
Tribe’s Lewis, Perez hope to bounce back
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. Jensen Lewis and Rafael Perez often go unnoticed by Cleveland
Regardless of the drama, songs come first for Breaking Benjamin
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com 4 “It’s a fun show, and we’re playing a lot of songs from
Vikings player didn’t know of banned drug
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota Vikings lineman Pat Williams echoed teammate Kevin
Sister-act Searson brings Irish energy to O’Donold’s
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com As the Gold-medal game neared at the Winter Olympics last
NY horse breeder convicted
Associated Press CATSKILL, N.Y. Prominent New York thoroughbred breeder and owner Ernie
6 die in attack on US aid group
Associated Press ISLAMABAD Suspected militants armed with assault rifles and a homemade bomb
New Middletown to get 2 new police cars
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN The village will get two new police cars
Liberty schools chief will retire June 30
Staff report LIBERTY Mark Lucas, school superintendent since 2007, will retire June 30. His
Ballot language approved for 1% tax renewal
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON The Columbiana County commissioners have the
Pacquiao is confident vs. Clottey
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Manny Pacquiao arrived at Cowboys Stadium on Wednesday in a
Cincinnati pantry helps pet owners
Associated Press CINCINNATI A new pantry for pets offers help for people who can’t bear to part
Wildlife Week event seeks kids
Staff report CORTLAND Do you want to see your children connect with nature instead of the
Robbed in home
Robbed in home YOUNGSTOWN Police are trying to determine who robbed two people in an Erie Street
2 deaths probed in Columbiana Co.
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Police in two communities are investigating two
Colon was not a witness
Associated Press NEW YORK Steelers tackle Willie Colon was with teammate Ben Roethlisberger on
Study: Law officers struggle after war
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Many law-enforcement officers called up to fight in Iraq and
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Latia Ballard and Brandon Pierce, Youngstown, boy, March 5.
good morning
good morning involvement To see citizen government in action, you might take a trip out to the
Campbell man wins Vindicator Oscar contest
The Vindicator Robert Beck, a retired gas-station operator from Campbell, is the winner of The
Critics mixed on ‘Phantom’ sequel
Associated Press LONDON Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest musical extravaganza received a mixed
‘Green Zone’
‘Green Zone’ Grade: C Credits: Directed by Paul Greengrass. Stars Matt Damon Running time:
Rangel’s dodge
Opinion: Miami Herald: Rep. Charles Rangel of New York finally quit as chairman of the House Ways and Means
New This Week
New This Week Green Zone, (R) ss Politically-based thriller based on the invasion of Iraq and
Rested Buckeyes head to Big Ten tourney as top seed
Associated Press COLUMBUS There are lots of players who don’t like conference tournaments. Ohio
Pelosi: Dems are close to health-care pact
Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact
Anderson sorry for ripping on Cleveland fans
Associated Press CLEVELAND Like one of his errant passes, quarterback Derek Anderson sent a
ST. PADDY’S DASH AND CORNED BEEF FEST
YOUNGSTOWN — The Downtown restaurants and bars are teaming up with Kravitz Deli for the second
World’s top scientists to review climate panel
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS At a tumultuous time in U.N.-led climate negotiations, one of
Columbiana library to offer program on John Brown
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA John Brown will come to life next week to
Events prepare for Tiger
Associated Press DORAL, Fla. Not long after Tiger Woods returned home and starting practicing,
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of 03.10.10. All yields given in percent.
Mandatory medical accounts
Opinion: Mandatory medical accounts The government is moving fast to implement a health care system. I
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.76 .03 Avalon
Consumers haven’t embraced Palm
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround
What’s next for education?
Opinion: For 25 years, a reform movement has driven education policies around the nation. We saw it take root
30 states see rise in joblessness
Associated Press WASHINGTON Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department
Tea party campaign is true-blue American
Opinion: By Louise W. KNIGHT History News Service This country began with a fierce debate, and it does
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